Category Archives: PCHC-MoM Partner Events

Spotlight on Cantonese Opera in July PCHC-MoM is privileged to be working with academic and community partners from Vancouver, Toronto and Hong Kong to celebrate the long presence of Cantonese Opera in North America. Both opera fans and history buffs will be treated to a feast of events this summer, ranging from talks by academics … Continue reading →

The Vancouver Asian Film Festival was outstanding this year! PCHC members and friends were present at a large number of films this year, including international and Canadian shorts, Mixed Match, #TheLastSmile, #Tyrus, and PCHC’s co-presented film #AllOurFathersRelations. Congratulations to all filmmakers and VAFF crew on your excellent achievements, and a special congrats to all winners of … Continue reading →

On Thursday, November 3rd, the UBC Asian Library and PCHC-MoM Society launched a pilot “Living Library” event with an Asian-Canadian angle. At the Living Library, participants were able to “Check Out” walking and talking “Living Books” to as them about their diverse backgrounds and experiences. Living Books present at the Library were: Danvic Briones, a … Continue reading →

On October 29th, PCHC was honoured to have been invited to a special dinner celebrating the opening of a new exhibition at the Chinese Canadian Military Museum, commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong. For a photo gallery of this fantastic and significant event, see below. We encourage you to visit this special exhibition … Continue reading →

Living Library Pilot Date: Thursday, November 3rd, 2016 Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm Location: UBC Asian Centre, 1871 West Mall Admission: Free, but please register at Eventbrite. Hosts: UBC Asian Library and PCHC-MoM Society Description: LIVING LIBRARY A Living Library Program makes people—rather than books—available for checkout. In the Asian Library context, such a program would provide a space for distinguished individuals who … Continue reading →

We are pleased to announce that PCHC will be a partner for the screening of Sarah Ling and Al Yoshizawa’s new film, All Our Father’s Relations, on Sunday November 6th, 2016 from 4:30pm-6:30pm at Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas Vancouver. This film follows Elder Larry Grant and Howard Grant and their mixed Chinese and First Nations family and … Continue reading →

PCHC partnered with the Asian Canadian Writers Workshop to present episodes from the ground-breaking documentary series “Chinese Restaurant” series, which focused on the Chinese and Hakka diaspora throughout the world through the lens of Chinese restaurants. Following the episodes was a Q&A panel with the filmmakers themselves, Cheuk Kwan and Kwoi Gin. Continue reading →

PCHC was a partner at LiterASIAN 2016, a festival of Asian-Canadian writing and literature. From an opening panel to workshops, book launches, and a concluding Peking duck dinner, PCHC was proud to support celebrated and emerging Asian-Canadian writers. To members of the community who stopped by our table at the Word Vancouver festival, we loved getting a … Continue reading →

In partnership with the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop (ACWW), PCHC is screening a selection of dynamic episodes of the ground-breaking Chinese Restaurant series by award-winning filmmaking duo: producer/director Cheuk Kwan and cinematographer Kwoi Gin. The screenings will take place on two separate days, and Q&A panels with the filmmakers with follow the presentations. Registration is required on Eventbrite for … Continue reading →

PCHC-MoM is a partner of LiterASIAN 2016, hosted by the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop. Check out http://literasian.com/ to find out about writing workshops, book launches, and additional panels going on this week. On Sunday, September 25 PCHC will have a table at LiterASIAN at the Word on the Street festival at Vancouver’s Library Square from 11:00am-5:00pm. Come join … Continue reading →